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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2006Automatic cat feeder for going on holiday
Can anyone suggest an automatic cat feeder that would be suitable for when going on holiday for a week? We tried a cattery - but the cat hated it - wouldn't eat - and cried pitifully when collected. He used to fend for himself before he adopted us - and loves freedom. We've been away for a couple of days and just left out a few bowls of food. But going away for a week would call for something more sophisticated. We are in UK and so would need something that can be obtained there. All ideas will be welcomed and appreciated.  SignatureChris No cat should be left alone for a week. A night or so is ok but you are just asking for trouble by doing this. Either put the cat in a cattery or find someone to come in every day feed, play with him and clean his litter box. Celeste > Can anyone suggest an automatic cat feeder that would be suitable for when > going on holiday for a week? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > All ideas will be welcomed and appreciated. Your vet may be able to suggest someone to come in and care for your cat, maybe one of the vet techs or helpers. That's how I got my pet sitter. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > Can anyone suggest an automatic cat feeder that would be suitable for > when going on holiday for a week? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > All ideas will be welcomed and appreciated. I like this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm? pcatid=14582&Ntt=feeder&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0 &Nty=1 This company will ship to the UK, but they have special instructions (basically you need to contact them first). I suspect it's not inexpensive. I use this because I'm lazy. Also because my older cat is on a diet and I can program this for measured portions at specific times. Signature- Lynne > I like this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm? > pcatid=14582&Ntt=feeder&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0 > &Nty=1 I saw a number of reviews of this style feeder on amazon that said their pets learned to shake the feeder to make more food fall out. Apparently it just has an auger that turns to dispense food, and nothing to stop more food jiggling out around the auger. I take it yours haven't figured this out? I have this style: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=10283&N=200 2+113908 , which works great but only for a maximum of four days. I'd certainly like to try the other, but my cat already goes and shakes the feeder when it's getting to be time for his next meal; with the auger feeder, he'd be eating all he wanted in no time. > I saw a number of reviews of this style feeder on amazon that said their > pets learned to shake the feeder to make more food fall out. Apparently > it just has an auger that turns to dispense food, and nothing to stop > more food jiggling out around the auger. I take it yours haven't > figured this out? I'll be danged... I don't *think* he has figured this out. Yet? He was already pretty well used to the feeding schedule and portion sizes before I got it, though, so that may have something to do with it. Now keeping him out of the kitten's food has been another story. Talk about creative! Signature- Lynne > I take it yours haven't > figured this out? if he does figure this out (or the kitten does), I will figure out a way to 'anchor' the thing so it can't be shaken. Depending on where you feed your cats, you probably have some options to do that, too. Since I have dogs, my feeder is on a shelf. I have it tucked back behind a piece of trim to keep the dog from getting to it. That also might prevent shaking. Straps around the food container anchored to the wall would also do the trick (nothing heavy duty would be needed). - Lynne, whose kitten is climbing up her leg right now <3 > if he does figure this out (or the kitten does), I will figure out a way > to 'anchor' the thing so it can't be shaken. Depending on where you feed [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > shaking. Straps around the food container anchored to the wall would > also do the trick (nothing heavy duty would be needed). I thought about something like that. It would be nice to not have to refill it so often. || Can anyone suggest an automatic cat feeder that would be suitable for || when going on holiday for a week? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] || -- || Chris My automatic cat feeder over the years is my neighbour (at least asking won't hurt) SignaturePetzl -- The ONLY email address you will EVER need <http://www.spamcop.net/ces/individuals.shtml> SpamCop Emaill service for a spamfree inbox This http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=9797&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=ergo&sku=436194&fami lyID=14429& is the auto-feeder I myself have for Taz... he doesn't know about the shaking thing... so I'm not worried. I had to buy it for him because he used to over-eat so bad. He got up to 30 lb. Now that I monitor how much and when he eats he's losing weight. You can set up to 7 different feeding schedules and it will only release the amount of food you want to feed your cat each time. Like the Dr Foster & Smith one, it uses an auger to dispense... Taz loves this one because he can hear the timer click on and know its time to eat. It's very quiet, you hear no noise from the bowl at all unless you stand there with your ear up to it. After it's finished dispensing food it'll turn itself off... Or you can even just shut it off completely and give food manually whenever you need. This thing was a lifesaver to me and I *love* it! > || Can anyone suggest an automatic cat feeder that would be suitable for > || when going on holiday for a week? [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > <http://www.spamcop.net/ces/individuals.shtml> > SpamCop Emaill service for a spamfree inbox >This >http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=9797&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=ergo&sku=436194&fami lyID=14429& [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >you can even just shut it off completely and give food manually >whenever you need. This thing was a lifesaver to me and I *love* it! Now only if they had one that dispenses wet food, cleans up the bowls, scoops the litterbox, and takes the cats to the vet if they get sick while I'm gone. Otherwise I'll get a friend to do it or hire someone. |
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